Creamy pork & pear cassoulet

• servings: Serves 4
• active time: 10 mins
• total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil

400g pork loin steak, cut into strips

2 medium onions, sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

small pack sage leaves, chopped

2 tbsp plain flour

500ml bottle-apple pear cider

2 medium pears, cored and each cut into 8 slices

100ml double cream

crusty bread, to serve

Directions

1 Heat half the oil in a medium saucepan or flameproof casserole over a high heat. Season the pork and fry for 3-4 mins, then transfer to a plate. Reduce the heat

2 Add the sage and flour, stir and cook for 1 min. Increase the heat, then pour in the cider and bubble for 4 mins. Return the pork and juices to the pan, season, then reduce to medium and add the remaining oiland ang cover, Cook for 10 mins.

3 Add the pear slices, stir and cook for another 10 mins. Stir through the cream, season, divide between bowls. serve with crusty bread.